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Current mood:  nostalgic Category: Pets and Animals
It's summmer time kids and kittens and it's time to dust off those hot pants and get yourself into this gorgeous and dangerous sun before it collides with the earth in a hailstorm of fire, death, and destruction.
In a related note:
Let us take a short trip down memory lane shall we?
The time: Summer 1998
The Place: GKC Cinemas, Peru Illinois
The Event: Armagedeon
I'm pretty sure that movie blew my mind and every brain cell I had left at the time clear out the top of my skull. Was it the action? Was it the romance? Was it the humor? Was it the star (and soon to be star) studded cast? Was it the rediculous plot of an asteroid heading toward earth at an alarming rate with the fate of the world in the greasy hands of Bruce Willis' ragtag drilling crew? Was it the overplayed Aerosmith theme song? Was it the animal cracker scene? Was it Stece Buschemi's ugly mug?
My favorite part:
Oscar (Owen Wislon): Ok, Mr. Truman, let's say that we actually do land on this. What's it gonna be like up there?
Truman (Billy Bob Thorton): 200 degrees in the sunlight, minus 200 in the shade, canyons of razor-sharp rock, unpredictable gravitational conditions, unexpected eruptions, things like that.
Oscar: Okay, so the scariest environment imaginable. Thanks. That's all you gotta say, scariest environment imaginable.
OK!!!
So I have an idea! I started this blog with absolutely no know idea what I wanted to write about and now it seems like I'm writing about mid-90's disaster flicks. So the question is:
Which fictional movie President gave the more inspiring speech?
#1 Armagedeon
President: I address you tonight not as the President of the United States, not as the leader of a country, but as a citizen of humanity. We are faced with the very gravest of challenges. The Bible calls this day "Armageddon" - the end of all things. And yet, for the first time in the history of the planet, a species has the technology to prevent its own extinction. All of you praying with us need to know that everything that can be done to prevent this disaster is being called into service. The human thirst for excellence, knowledge; every step up the ladder of science; every adventurous reach into space; all of our combined modern technologies and imaginations; even the wars that we've fought have provided us the tools to wage this terrible battle. Through all of the chaos that is our history; through all of the wrongs and the discord; through all of the pain and suffering; through all of our times, there is one thing that has nourished our souls, and elevated our species above its origins, and that is our courage. The dreams of an entire planet are focused tonight on those fourteen brave souls traveling into the heavens. And may we all, citizens the world over, see these events through. God speed, and good luck to you.
#2 Independance Day
President Thomas Whitmore: Good morning. In less than an hour, aircraft from here will join others from around the world. And you will be launching the largest aerial battle in the history of mankind. "Mankind." That word should have new meaning for all of us today. We can't be consumed by our petty differences anymore. We will be united in our common interests. Perhaps it's fate that today is the Fourth of July, and you will once again be fighting for our freedom... Not from tyranny, oppression, or persecution... but from annihilation. We are fighting for our right to live. To exist. And should we win the day, the Fourth of July will no longer be known as an American holiday, but as the day the world declared in one voice: "We will not go quietly into the night!" We will not vanish without a fight! We're going to live on! We're going to survive! Today we celebrate our Independance Day!
Well? Both speeches have sweet hence-the-title-of-the-movie-quotes sooo.....it's hard to say. I have my vote but I don't want to sway the jury. I'll let all two of you who read this decide.
Things to do:
-buy fireworks
-blow them up
-buy more fireworks
-eat hot dog
-blow up more stuff
That's all for now folks.
Tick, Tack, Tapioca,
sean p*---
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